transmission towers
The following is a transcript of the March 24, 2025, episode of Public Power Now. Learn more about subscribing to Public Power Now at Publicpower.org/Podcasts. Some quotes may have been edited for clarity. Paul Ciampoli Welcome to the latest episode of Public Power Now. I'm Paul Ciampoli, APPA’s
Transmission towers
Reliability
California energy leaders on May 4 reported a generally positive outlook for summer 2026 grid reliability, citing major gains in battery storage, clean energy deployment, forecasting, and emergency preparedness following years of investment and planning.
hydrogen
Douglas County Public Utility District in Washington State is moving ahead with the second phase of its green hydrogen project.
grid at dusk
Generation
Grant County PUD Commissioners recently heard details related to the PUD researching natural gas power plants near the county’s major load centers -- areas of high energy demand, such as the wheeler corridor in Moses Lake and, potentially, Quincy.
people
Workforce
Grant PUD’s CEO and General Manager Rich Wallen has accepted an executive role with his former employer, Georgia-based Oglethorpe Power, effective March 31, Grant PUD said on Feb. 6.
chart of blue lines and dots
Electricity Markets
Every home, store, factory, office building, and hospital pays a regular bill for electricity. The cost of electricity that appears on the bill depends on a complex set of variables that are different across the country. Electricity rates are set at a level to recover the utilities’ costs, including
grid
Electricity Markets
At a meeting held during its annual conference in Palm Beach, the Florida Municipal Electric Association elected a new slate of officers to preside over the organization’s board of directors.
nuke
Generation
A working group in Texas on Nov. 18 released a final report related to the potential for the development of advanced nuclear plants in the state.
congress
Generation
Kevin McIntyre, President Trump’s pick to become chairman of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, on Sept. 7 underscored the point that FERC’s role does not include choosing fuels for the generation of electricity.
grid
Electricity Markets
The Board of Trustees of the Long Island Power Authority announced John Rhodes’s appointment as LIPA’s Acting CEO, effective immediately, LIPA said on March 27.